[Verse 1]
I know I've been mean to you lately
And I made you so sad
I know your love was true, baby
And this makes me feel bad
'Cause now I see I'm about to lose you and it's driving me mad
You're all I ever had, girl

[Chorus]
Everybody needs somebody, and I need you
Yes, I do, baby
Everybody needs somebody, and I need you

[Verse 2]
You know what?
I hadn't thought much about it since I left you behind
But now I'm almost certain, baby
When I left, you were crying
Oh, I ask myself, how could I do it, how could I be so blind
So selfish and unkind

[Chorus]
Everybody needs somebody, and I need you
Yes, I do, baby
Everybody needs somebody, and I need you
Oh, oh
[Bridge]
Ooh yeah
Oh baby
(Everybody needs somebody, and I need you)
Come here, baby

[Verse 3]
Take these arms to hold you tight
And these lips, they can't explain
How someone means you right
Can cause you so much pain
Oh, the only plea entered for myself
Is that I'm not to blame, declare me insane

[Chorus]
Everybody needs somebody, and I need you
Yes, I do, baby
Everybody needs somebody, and I need you
Oh baby

[Outro]
Everybody needs somebody, and I need you
I need your love so bad, baby, ooh